GM Settles Ignition-Switch Lawsuit for $120 Million
Category: Big Law | March 30, 2020
General Motors has agreed to pay $120 million to settle more claims that its deadly ignition-switch defect caused car owners economic harm, according to a settlement filing on Friday in New York City’s U.S. District Court. The settlement is barely … Continue reading
Supreme Court Declines to Hear $100M Wrongful Death Lawsuit Over Parris Island Recruit’s Death
Category: Civil Plaintiff | March 26, 2020
The Supreme Court declined to hear a $100 million wrongful death lawsuit brought on by the parents of a Parris Island, South Carolina, recruit after a lower court dismissed the lawsuit in 2019, according to a court document. Siddiqui’s parents, Ghazala … Continue reading
Philip Morris Lost Appeal of $41 Million Verdict
Category: Civil Plaintiff | March 26, 2020
A $41 million jury award for a former smoker whose decades-long habit allegedly led to a life with debilitating pulmonary disease isn’t excessive, the Eleventh Circuit said in a ruling against R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co. and Philip Morris USA Inc. … Continue reading
Telework with The National Trial Lawyers’ CVN Essentials Member Value Upgrade
Category: Blog | March 20, 2020
Telework with The National Trial Lawyers’ CVN Essentials Member Value Upgrade Trials on hold? Currently teleworking? The National Trial Lawyers, in partnership with Courtroom View Network (CVN), is providing current members with FREE access to CVN … Continue reading
$520M Settlement Approved in Santee Cooper lawsuit
Category: Civil Plaintiff | March 18, 2020
A South Carolina judge gave preliminary approval to a $520 million settlement that would provide refunds to customers of a state-owned utility who were charged increased rates for a failed nuclear construction project. Judge Jean Toal gave an initial approval … Continue reading
Lawyer’s ‘Death Warrant’ Remarks Get $18M Verdict Reversed
Category: Civil Plaintiff | March 18, 2020
The Georgia Court of Appeals reversed a verdict of $18 million Monday, citing “inflammatory remarks” a lawyer made during closing arguments. Judge Brian Rickman wrote a unanimous opinion tossing the results from a damages-only Mitchell County Superior Court trial in … Continue reading
$1.2M Sex Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Central Oregon Hospital
Category: Civil Plaintiff | March 18, 2020
A former pharmacist is suing central Oregon’s largest health care provider for $1.2 million, saying the hospital maintained a hostile work environment that included gender discrimination and sexual harassment. Darcy Martin filed the lawsuit against St. Charles Health System on … Continue reading
Texas Personal Injury Attorney, Greg Baumgartner, Named to Elite National Trial Lawyers: Top 100
Category: Blog | March 17, 2020
Greg Baumgartner this week received an honor limited to just 100 individuals in each state. He was named to the National Trial Lawyers: Top 100. And that is no minor accomplishment considering there are 1.3 million attorneys in the United … Continue reading
Class-Action Lawsuit Over B. Braun Plant Emissions of Cancer-Causing Chemical
Category: Civil Plaintiff | March 12, 2020
A man who lives and works near B. Braun Medical’s plant in Lehigh County has sued the company over emissions of a cancer-causing chemical used to sterilize medical equipment. Adam Akarsoy of Whitehall Township is the lead plaintiff in a … Continue reading
Jet Gift Basket Roll Out
Category: Blog | March 9, 2020
Members of The National Trial Lawyers now receive 20% OFF on www.jetgiftbaskets.com using code NTL20! Jet Gift Baskets is one of the biggest American online gift basket retailers that delivers gift baskets of wine, chocolates, and gourmet treats that are … Continue reading